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Senator Tokunbo Abiru Distributes Food Packs to Over 6,000 Vulnerable Constituents In Lagos East

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The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, has launched a quarterly Food Packs Programme targeted at vulnerable members of the Senatorial District.

At least Six thousand vulnerable people who are widows, unemployed youth, aged, women and People living with disabilities across the 98 wards in the 16 Local Government Areas and Local Council Development areas of the district benefited.

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The atmosphere was filled with joy as constituents received the packs containing various food items. The food packs distribution exercise took place simultaneously in Ikorodu, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Somolu and Kosofe. 

Senator Abiru who is fondly called the #DoingGood Senator, in his remarks said the food packs programme is aimed at relieving the burden of the less privileged people in his Senatorial District. He added that he has been championing legislations, programmes and interventions that have lasting impacts on the larger number of the constituents of Lagos East. 

The lawmaker mentioned SAIL Innovation Lab, the first of its kind Innovation Lab  in Lagos East, founded by him and his wife, which was commissioned by Vice-President Kashim Shettima and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu last month.  He said the Innovation Lab was set up to offer sustainable and globally competitive jobs and opportunities to young people of the district. 

He urged parents, guardians and youths who were present at the programme to avail themselves of the life transforming opportunities at SAIL Innovation Lab. Cc-Hub is the technical partner that runs and operates SAIL Innovation Lab.

The Senator assured that complete rehabilitation of the critical 32-Km Ikorodu-Itokin road which was recently stabilised will start very soon. The road links Ikorodu to Epe and Ibeju-Lekki, and other parts of the country. Senator Abiru facilitated the first major rehabilitation of the 48 year-old road.

Senator Abiru who is regarded as one of the most performing Senators in Nigeria had earlier disbursed over N150 million Naira in 24 months to over 2,500 vulnerable people of his constituency under the COVID-19 Financial Relief Scheme he instituted. Every month, beneficiaries received direct credit of N5,000 each for the period the programme lasted.

Prince Jamiu Adio Saka, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ikorodu who spoke on behalf of the party leadership in Ikorodu Division, said the party and the people of the Senatorial District were very proud of the Senator.

“Honesty, we are very proud of him, we have never had any doubts about his abilities. When you look at his antecedent, it is not by accident. He is always wanting to do more and more for the people. Whoever does good, shall always receive good things in return. We thank you very much, God bless you”, Prince Saka said in his goodwill message.

Some of the beneficiaries who expressed gratitude to Senator Abiru include; Musbau Davis, a Person Living with Disability, Nofisat Adesanya, an aged, Biola Gabriel, a youth, Ogunyemi Abosede, a widow and Saidat Lawal, amongst many other elated beneficiaries .

Dignitaries at the Ikorodu distribution venue include Alhaji Badru Enifeni, Dr Saheed Oladapo Ibikunle, the Special Adviser to the Senator on Constituency Matters, Hon (Mrs) Adebimpe Akinsola,Alhaji Rilwan Ishola Jinadu, Bishop SO Ayodele, Hon (Prince) Adefarasin Hassan, Engr Amid Oduborisa, Oriwu Club President, Alhaji Abiodun Ogunniyi, amongst others.

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Governor Sanwo-Olu Approves Recruitments of Additional 150 Firefighters

Adeseye also informed that the newly recruited 150 firefighters, employed in November 2025, have since resumed intensive training at the upgraded Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service Fire Academy.

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The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu, has approved the recruitment of an additional 150 able-bodied men and women into the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS), as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen emergency response capacity and enhance public safety across the State.

This was disclosed by the Agency’s Controller General, Margaret Adeseye when she flagged off the LSFRS Squad 23 training exercise in Ikeja, Lagos.

This latest recruitment underscores the present administration’s sustained commitment to building a resilient, well-equipped, and professionally trained fire and rescue service.

It follows earlier landmark recruitments under the Sanwo-Olu-led government, including the engagement of 100 firefighters in 2020, on the eve of the COVID-19 pandemic, to bolster frontline emergency response.

In 2022, the administration recorded the single highest recruitment in the history of Fire Service with the enlistment of 435 firefighters.

Their Passing Out Parade formed part of the week-long Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Service in October 2022.

The milestone event also featured the commissioning of 62 fire apparatuses, the unveiling of new fire stations at Ajegunle, Ebute Elefun and Oba Oniru – Lekki, as well as the commissioning of a purpose-built ultra-modern Headquarters at Alausa, Ikeja.

Adeseye also informed that the newly recruited 150 firefighters, employed in November 2025, have since resumed intensive training at the upgraded Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service Fire Academy.

They are currently undergoing the Professional Basic Firefighting Competency and Short Service Course, designed to mould them into disciplined, highly skilled and operationally efficient emergency responders in line with global best practices.

She concluded that the Lagos State Government remains resolute in its determination to continually invest in human capacity development, modern infrastructure and operational equipment to ensure the safety of lives, property and environment across the State.

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I’m Proudly Nigerian, says Fashola

Former Lagos State Governor and immediate past Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola, made the declaration on Tuesday in Abuja during his keynote address at the Nigeria Reputation Summit 2026, organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, where he spoke extensively on national identity, migration, patriotism and Nigeria’s global image.

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” I remain firmly Nigerian by choice, conviction and identity.”

Former Lagos State Governor and immediate past Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola, made the declaration on Tuesday in Abuja during his keynote address at the Nigeria Reputation Summit 2026, organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, where he spoke extensively on national identity, migration, patriotism and Nigeria’s global image.

He stressed the need for Nigerians, at home and abroad, to take collective ownership of the country and its problems.

“I don’t think we own Nigeria enough. So, I heard some of our colleagues and our compatriots who, by virtue of the 1999 Constitution, have dual citizenships. But I have only one,” said Fashola.

“And when they talk to me, they say, your country. I say, stop. It’s our country. Your problem is our problem. There must be a common ownership on every platform. If we have common ownership, we will solve it. So, from my childhood experience, I tell people I’m not just a proud Nigerian, I’m an arrogant one. I’m arrogant about my country.“I tell people that I have not received one day’s education outside this country.

All my education was here. So, proudly made in Nigeria. Arrogantly, too. So everything, every inch that we think that we have lost, we can get back if we decide to,” he stated.

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Opral Benson is alive, safe and not missing – AREF , Family

AREF confirms that Mrs. Benson is currently in Liberia, her presence there is voluntary and known.

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The African Refugees Foundation (AREF) and family source said that its president, Opral Benson, popularly known as the Iya Oge of Lagos, is alive, safe and not missing.

Her family earlier said that the 90-year-old was last seen on January 13 and had not returned home since then.

However, a statement , titled, Dear Friends, RE: My Mum, signed by her daughter, Bimbo, confirmed that Benson was in Liberia.

Also, the chief executive officer of AREF, Olujimi Olusola III, Said that Benson is hale and hearty, and there is no cause for concern.“

AREF confirms that Mrs. Benson is currently in Liberia, her presence there is voluntary and known.

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